Patrick Long - TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 - Articles

Patrick LongPatrick Long (born 1981) is an American professional racing driver and the only American factory driver ever contracted by Porsche (2003–2019). He is a three-time American Le Mans Series champion (GT class), won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in GTE-Pro (2014 with Porsche), multiple wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Petit Le Mans, and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Known for his long-term association with Porsche customer teams (primarily Wright Motorsports and Park Place Motorsports in recent years), he is widely regarded as one of the most successful Porsche privateer drivers in history. As of 2025, he still actively races in IMSA, SRO GT World Challenge, and select Porsche one-make series.

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 - is a modern automatic chronograph line in the iconic Carrera collection, powered by the Valjoux/ETA 7750-based Calibre 16 movement (25 jewels, 28,800 vph, ~48-hour power reserve). Typical features include:

41 mm or 43 mm case (steel or titanium)
Day-date window at 3 o’clock
Three sub-dials (12-hour, 30-minute, small seconds)
Often available in classic panda or reverse-panda dial configurations

Patrick Long has been a TAG Heuer brand ambassador for many years, and TAG Heuer released several limited-edition Carrera models honoring him, most notably:

2018 TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph “Patrick Long Edition” – limited to 50 pieces, black ceramic bezel, carbon-fiber dial, red accents reflecting his racing livery.

These watches combine TAG Heuer’s motorsport heritage with direct tribute to Long’s Porsche racing career.

Details on 2014 Le Mans win

Porsche 911 GT3 racing history

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